Bitcoin’s $113,000 case strengthens as US regulators push 9 crypto actions

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed a custody framework on Oct. 1 that would let investment advisers and regulated funds hold crypto under rules written for it. It is the latest of nine agency actions since Aug. 18 that span most of an asset's life, from fundraising to safekeeping.

Upbit Adds Dolphin POD Across KRW, BTC And USDT Markets

TL;DR Upbit announced trading support for Dolphin (POD) across KRW, BTC and USDT markets on October 2. A Korean-won pair gives POD direct access to one of crypto’s most closely watched domestic liquidity pools. New listings can create sharp early volatility, so the listing itself should not be treated as an endorsement of the token.

October 2, 2026, 8:41 am

Tether's USDT is 'coming home' to Bitcoin this month over a decade after debut there

A Tether-backed project, Utexo, plans to support private USDT transfers, direct swaps between BTC and USDT and loans backed by BTC, while keeping most transaction data off Bitcoin’s public ledger.

October 2, 2026, 8:28 am

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Bitcoin tops $86,000 ahead of U.S. jobs report

Bitcoin is up roughly 3% in October as traders await September’s jobs data, while rising bond yields, a stronger dollar weigh on broader markets.

October 2, 2026, 8:11 am

Bitcoin Already Passed Citi's Old $82,000 Target. Meet the New One

Citigroup raised its 12-month Bitcoin (BTC) price target to $113,000 from $82,000, betting that exchange-traded fund (ETF) buyers keep returning. Its Ethereum (ETH) forecast rose to $3,028, leaving far less room above the current price. Fund flows turned against that bet the same day.

October 2, 2026, 6:41 am

Electrum patches Lightning flaw, but old Bitcoin backups break

September’s security fix repairs exports, but older backups for anchor channels with non-deterministic Lightning keys still need replacing.

October 2, 2026, 5:30 am

Frank Cappelleri Explains 3 Reasons Bitcoin Is Primed for a Bigger Bullish Move

Analyst Frank Cappelleri gives 3 reasons Bitcoin's bounce could become a bigger bullish move after its August gain.

October 2, 2026, 4:31 am

Core Lightning warns attackers are targeting unpatched Bitcoin nodes

Node operators running version 26.06.7 or earlier were told to upgrade immediately.

October 2, 2026, 4:18 am

Bitfinex Lists 17 Macro Catalysts That Could Move Bitcoin in October

Bitcoin’s October gains may depend on continued buying as higher Treasury yields compete for investors’ money, according to Bitfinex. Its outlook tracks 17 economic releases and recurring indicators, with inflation and the Federal Reserve decision taking priority.

October 2, 2026, 3:30 am

US Treasury Buys $6 Billion of Bonds as Bitcoin Battles 24-Year-High Yields

The US Treasury bought back $6 billion of long-term bonds as 10-year yields hit a 24-year high and Bitcoin cooled.

October 2, 2026, 1:47 am

Arkham Says It Tracks 78% of Strategy’s 847,666 Bitcoin Holdings

Strategy’s bitcoin holdings are increasingly visible through blockchain tracking, with Arkham identifying approximately 78% of the company’s 847,666 bitcoin treasury. Its Oct. 1 update separates labeled wallets from assets tagged within Fidelity Custody.

October 2, 2026, 1:40 am

Evernorth's XRPN debut tests the beyond-Bitcoin treasury bet

Evernorth is about to make its debut on Nasdaq following the approval of the merger by the shareholders of the Armada Acquisition Corp. II company on September 30.

October 1, 2026, 11:53 pm

BTC Exchange Price

$86,349.00 +3.03%

$83,421.00 Low High $86,794.00

$1.73T Market Cap

$39.31B Total Volume (2.27%)

$126,080 All Time High -31.51%

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